Obituaries

Sep 28, 2024

Ora Lynn Tarpley Mosier, 92, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 28, at Summit Health and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor, AR. She was born August 26, 1932, in Hope. Ora Lynn was a member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church, a homemaker and previous employee of Hope Public Schools.

She was preceded in death by...

Sep 28, 2024

Doyle Brown, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family. Born on August 27, 1948, in Hope, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Hope police chief, Jack and Ruby Walters Brown.

Doyle proudly served his country as an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where...

Sep 27, 2024

Mary Anna Dorman, born on November 26, 1946, and entered Heaven on September 27, 2024. A true Proverbs 31 woman, she loved Jesus, her family, to play the piano at Church, and feed her family.

Welcoming her in Heaven are her parents, John Goodwin and Mary Jo, James Rogers, and her son in law Brent Thomas.

Sep 25, 2024

Suzanne Flowers, 76 of Doddridge, Arkansas, formerly of Hope passed into eternal rest Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, in Hope, Arkansas.

Ms. Flowers was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on February 2, 1948 to her parents Azelle McFerrin Cox and Allen Cox. Suzanne was their only daughter. Her precious mother passed when Suzanne was only eight years of age....

Sep 25, 2024

Joshua Lee Clayborn, 40 of Emmet, passed away Wednesday, September 25th. Joshua was born August 31, 1984, to Edward Clayborn and Carrie Hill.

Joshua was preceded in death by his grandparents Ed & Clara Clayborn, Little Bill & JoAnn Arnett.

Survivors include his  Mother Carrie Hill ,  Father Edward Clayborn and stepmother Milba Clayborn, wife...

Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Gene M. Ross of Little Rock, formerly of Prescott and Emmet, went to the be his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1938 in Murfreesboro, AR to Gilbert E. Ross and Beulah Ann Frasher Ross. As a young child, they moved to Prescott where he grew up and graduated high...

Sep 24, 2024

Mrs. Wanda Jean Powell, age 89, of Hope, passed away on Tuesday September 24, 2024. She was born on February 7, 1935, to Dale and Eva Brantley Cearley in Patmos. She spent most of her life working in Public Relations at Hope Public School, she was an active member in the Hope community working at KXAR Radio, the Hope...

Sep 24, 2024

Bette Jane (Gran) Townsend, 84, of Spring Hill, AR died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her home.

Bette was born September 13, 1940 in Dallas, IA to Kenneth Park and Helen Bachman. She worked many years at Davis Discount Building Materials and B&R Building Supply. She was a loyal member of Spring Hill Christian Church in Spring...

Sep 22, 2024

Elizabeth Harden, age 94, of Prescott, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Hope, AR. She was born January 3, 1930, to Enoch Charles Worthey and Murtie Sutton Worthey of Hope, Arkansas.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Blevins High school, a homemaker and a member of the Holly Grove Methodist Church.

Elizabeth was preceded in...

Sep 21, 2024

Graveside services for Betty Sue Dixon, age 94, of Rosston, AR, is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 25th at the Rosston Cemetery, in Rosston. Services are under the direction of Brazzel - Oakcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Lloyd officiating.  Ms. Dixon died on September 21, 2024, in Little Rock, AR.  She was born May 11, 1930...

Sep 20, 2024

Larry Phillip Lamb, 70, went to his Eternal Home on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Texarkana, Texas. Born November 19,1953 in Nashville, AR to the late Harvey Lee Lamb and Tommie Burke Lamb. Larry was a general laborer who worked in agricultural construction, worked at J&J Livestock, and later in life, worked at Tri State Pawn (where he probably...

Sep 20, 2024

Barbara Peek, 77, of Hope, went in the arms of Jesus on September 20, 2024, surrounded by family. Barbara retired in 1997 from Pinehope Nursing Home after 26 years as a CNA.

Barbara never met a stranger. She was caring, loving and would help anyone in need. She enjoyed cooking, listening to Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn....

Sep 18, 2024

William "Bill" Albert Miles III was born on June 22, 1947 in Erie Pennsylvania to loving parents William A. Miles Jr., and Mary Jane (Raun) Miles.

Bill lived in Wattsburg Pennsylvania until age 6 when he and his family moved to Louisville, Kentucky so his dad could work at the General Electric Appliance Park Plant.

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Sep 16, 2024

Mrs. Jo Carolyn Fry, age 76, of Ashdown, Arkansas passed away on Monday September 16, 2024 at her home. She was born July 4,1948 to Carl and Josephine (Powell) Curtis in Hope, Arkansas.

Jo was a graduate of Spring Hill High School.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, getting everyone together, and loved cooking...

Sep 13, 2024

Linda C. Pine Ivers, 86, of Hope, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024.

She was born on July 19, 1938, to Howard and Maxine Parks (Jones) in Lewisville, Arkansas.

Linda was blessed with having been married twice over her lifetime to two wonderful, Christian men. Her first husband, Daniel Ivers, and her were married for...

Sep 11, 2024

Donald "Donnie" Ray Buckley, age 60, of Texarkana, Texas passed away September 11, 2024. He was born May 30, 1964 in Garden Grove, California to Joan Garner Wright and Ralph Buckley, Sr. Donnie moved to Hope, Arkansas in 1971 with his family where he attended Hope High School.

Donnie was proceeded in death by his father, Ralph...

Sep 11, 2024

Kevin Dewayne Crews, age 54, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Mr. Crews was born on July 11, 1970 in Hope, Arkansas to Shirley and Richard "Dick" Crews.

Kevin was a member of the Class of 1988 at Hope High School. He spent several years in the butchering business and later spent time...

Sep 10, 2024

Mattie Mae Lee, 92, of Hope, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was born April 28, 1932, to Henry and Virgie Robinson in Hope, Arkansas.

Mattie was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Virgie Robinson, her husband and love of her life, Bobby Joe Lee along with her siblings.

Mattie worked in...

Sep 10, 2024

Larry Dean Morrow of Prescott, Arkansas passed to his eternal rest on September 10, 2024, and was welcomed on "that other shore" by those loved ones who preceded him there, including his loving wife of 46 years, Janey.  Larry was born March 9, 1945, to Robert H. and Mary E. Morrow in Little Rock, Arkansas, the youngest of five...

Sep 6, 2024

Lindy Carol Dearinger, age 52, was born November 24, 1971, and entered the arms of Jesus on September 6, 2024, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her father William Bill Dearinger, maternal grandparents A.R. and Eudora Hamm and paternal grandparents Wilber and Doris Dearinger and a brother, Jared Dearinger.

She is survived by...